Dale Earnhardt Jr. Exposes the Massive Pressure on Daniel Suarez Shoulders at Mexico City

It is a big weekend for Daniel Suarez, the only Mexican driver in the Cup Series. The local hero has to meet high expectations as NASCAR’s top tier makes its debut at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez. Now, after an impressive showing in the Xfinity race, Dale Earnhardt Jr. has highlighted the pressure Suarez is facing ahead of the Cup race.

This is the first time the Cup Series is racing in Mexico City. The race is not only a challenge for drivers considering the high altitude of the circuit, at over 7,500 feet, but is also important for the Central American nation. NASCAR fans are able to experience the weekend in the country and embrace the local culture, something that is important for Daniel Suarez.

Dale Jr. pointed out that Suarez was filled with pride to see the sport make its way to his home country. The Trackhouse Racing star faces expectations from thousands of local fans who want to see him in Victory Lane on Sunday.

Moreover, the pressure did not just stick to the track for Daniel Suarez, Dale Earnhardt Jr. insisted that the Mexican driver wanted the entire garage to have a positive experience in the city. This certainly puts much more to worry about into the Chevrolet driver’s head compared to the rest of the competition.

Daniel is so proud to have his industry in Mexico City and have all of us here to see what Mexico City is about. Because he has a ton of pride in that. I know there’s a lot of pressure on him, to come here, to perform, to do well. And he wants everybody in the NASCAR industry to have a great experience. So I can’t imagine the things that are running through his mind just leading up to this weekend, much less on the race track, you know trying to race well.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. said, via Bob Pockrass.